Mayo Business Plan Competition
Key numbers
Funding range
$30,000
Cash Prize
Equity
None
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-03
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Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
Direckt
$10,000
prize won
The College of New Jersey
2026 TCNJ Mayo Business Plan Competition 3rd place ($10,000); Yarden Merin (Finance) and Jeffrey Ernest (CS).
Juniper
$30,000
prize won
The College of New Jersey
Student venture founded by Yasaman Galer, Isha Patwardhan, and Livia Minaides. 2025 Mayo Business Plan Competition first-place winner ($30K) at The College of New Jersey.
Nari
$30,000
prize won
The College of New Jersey
Mental health clinician monitoring platform. 2026 Mayo Business Plan Competition first-place winner ($30K) at The College of New Jersey. Founders: Julian Soni and Ansh Kulkarni.
Nomaly
$20,000
prize won
The College of New Jersey
2026 TCNJ Mayo Business Plan Competition 2nd place ($20,000); Riley Rivera, Michael Carnivale, and Anshul Neburi.
Historical winners (research notes)
- Nari (2026, $30K) — Mental health clinician monitoring platform. Founders: Julian Soni (Public Health), Ansh Kulkarni (Biology)
- Nomaly (2026, $20K) — Riley Rivera, Michael Carnivale, Anshul Neburi
- Direckt (2026, $10K) — Yarden Merin (Finance), Jeffrey Ernest (CS)
- Juniper (2025, $30K) — Yasaman Galer (Biology), Isha Patwardhan (Biology), Livia Minaides (Marketing)
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Historical winners beyond 2025-2026
- Application numbers and selection rate
- Post-competition startup outcomes and follow-on funding
- Whether prize structure has changed in earlier years
Program details
Mayo Business Plan Competition
Program Type
pitch-competition
Institutional Scope
TCNJ campus, School of Business. Open to all TCNJ students across all majors.
Description
Annual business plan competition run through the TCNJ School of Business. Designed to increase student appreciation for developing viable businesses through an iterative process. Teams submit business plans, progress through rounds with mentor support, and present live to judges at Mayo Concert Hall. Substantial cash prizes: $30,000 first place, $20,000 second, $10,000 third. Active 2026 with public finals and full-house attendance. Contact: Stephanie Horner.
Key Details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| 1st Place | $30,000 |
| 2nd Place | $20,000 |
| 3rd Place | $10,000 |
| Format | Iterative rounds → live finals at Mayo Concert Hall |
| 2026 winner | Nari (mental health monitoring) |
| 2025 winner | Juniper |
| Contact | Stephanie Horner, horners@tcnj.edu, 609-771-3050 |
Resources Provided
- Cash prizes (non-dilutive)
- Mentor support in later rounds
- Live pitch opportunity to judges and full-house audience
- Iterative feedback on business plans
Funding Details
$30,000/$20,000/$10,000 non-dilutive cash awards. No equity taken.
Curriculum / Structure
Annual cycle. Fall registration → iterative plan development → finalist selection → live finals in March at Mayo Concert Hall.
Eligibility
All TCNJ students. Teams must include a mentor in later rounds.
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Evidence
- 2026-06-23-tcnj-mayo-bpc
- TCNJ Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Research Report
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Mayo Business Plan Competition at The College of New Jersey.
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Mayo Business Plan Competition — Official Site
The College of New Jersey
The College of New Jersey
Mayo Business Plan Competition — Official Site
# Mayo Business Plan Competition — Official Site Source: https://mbpc.tcnj.edu/ — captured 2026-06-23. Official site for TCNJ's annual business plan competition. Documents $30K/$20K/$10K prizes, 2026 winners (Nari), 2025 winners (Juniper), and competition format. **Raw capture:** `raw/institutions/the-college-of-new-jersey/sources/2026-06-23-tcnj-mayo-bpc.md`
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